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JN

His Excellency

Most Rev. John J. Nevins

Born: January 19, 1932 · New Rochelle · Died aged 82
Ordained priest: June 6, 1959
Ordained bishop: March 24, 1979
Died: August 26, 2014
Rite: Latin

A priest for 55 years, 2 months

A bishop for 35 years, 5 months

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Jan 1932

Born

January 19, 1932 · New Rochelle

Jun 1959

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 6, 1959

Jan 1979

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Miami

January 25, 1979 · Miami, Florida, United States

Mar 1979

Ordained Bishop

March 24, 1979

Most Rev. Edward A. McCarthy

Most Rev. René H. Gracida, O.S.B.

Most Rev. John J. Fitzpatrick

Jul 1984

Appointed Bishop of Venice

July 17, 1984 · Venice, Florida, United States

Oct 1984

Installed as Bishop of Venice

October 25, 1984 · Venice, Florida, United States

Jan 2007

Retired as Bishop of Venice

January 19, 2007 · Venice, Florida, United States

Aug 2014

Died

August 26, 2014